Nothing Bad Between Us
Description
Marlena's childhood in Paraguay was full of contradictions. Her father was both a heroic doctor treating patients with leprosy, and an abusive parent. Her Mennonite missionary community was both a devoted tribe and a controlling society. And Marlena longed both to be accepted and to escape to somewhere new. Then she was publicly humiliated...
In Nothing Bad Between Us, follow Marlena as she takes control of her life and learns to be her authentic self, scars and imperfections included. This memoir is a story of brokenness and eventual redemption that taps into our collective yearning for healing and forgiveness.
Praise for Nothing Bad Between Us
"Riveting and spellbinding... A true story of healing, deep reflection, raw emotion, and triumph. Marlena has been able to see through her own pain in order to encourage and help bring healing to others. Highly recommended." -Misty Griffin, author of Tears of the Silenced: An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival
"I found enormous inspiration and encouragement in this beautifully written account. This book could have been written only by someone possessed of uncommon love, compassion, and empathy. For anyone who has been broken and is in need of healing, please put Nothing Bad Between Us at the top of your list." -Larry Dossey, MD, New York Times-bestselling author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters
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Phil Cousineauis an award-winning writer and filmmaker, teacher and editor, lecturer, storyteller and TV host. With more than thirty-five books translated into more than ten languages and 15 scriptwriting credits to his name, Cousineau has also appeared alongside mentors Joseph Campbell and Huston Smith. He is co-writer and host of Global Spirit and has also appeared on CNN, The Discovery Channel, NFL Films, and more. He has been interviewed for stories in Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times.
Currently, Cousineau lives with his family in North Beach in San Francisco, California. Learn more about his work at http://www.philcousineau.net.
Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue
Chapter 1: The Lord's Work
Chapter 2: 11,187 Miles by Volvo
Chapter 3: A Child's Be-Longing
Chapter 4: Magical Holidays
Chapter 5: Asunción
Chapter 6: Tasting the Forbidden Fruit
Chapter 7: Disowned
Chapter 8: My Escape
Chapter 9: The Return
Chapter 10: Safe and Numb
Chapter 11: Keeping it All Together
Chapter 12: It's Over
Chapter 13: Spinning Out of Control
Chapter 14: Picking up the Pieces
Chapter 15: Nothing Bad Between Us
Epilogue
P.S.
Acknowledgements
